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bonytail

American

[boh-nee-teyl] / ˈboʊ niˌteɪl /

noun

a fish, Gila elegans, found in the Colorado River, having flaring fins and a thin caudal peduncle.

Etymology

Origin of bonytail

bony + tail ¹

Example Sentences

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That's caused a loss of riparian forest, which supported birds and other wildlife, and pushed four native fish — humpback chub, bonytail chub, Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker — to the brink of extinction.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2022

Lake Mead Fish Hatchery, which used to breed endangered razorback sucker and bonytail chub, ceased operations earlier this year when the lake dipped below the point where the hatchery drew its water.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2022

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